Packing up in Vientiane
The final week in Vientiane was a time of rationalisation of the bits we had acquired since arriving in September 2010. For being here for nearly 2 years we had…
Pi Mai Happenings
Richard and Brenda, friends from NZ, came to stay for the 3 days of the celebrations as part of their SE Asian holiday. As we don’t have a car we…
Pi Mai Lao Holidays and Heat
Every year the 13th – 15th of April are the Lao New Year holiday. Coming from a country where ‘official’ holidays are determined more than 10 days in advance we…
Pi Mai Celebrations 2012
One of the biggest parties in the Buddhist Calendar in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, are the three days that mark the end of the old year, the day of no…
Practice for Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)
In anticipation of the 3 day holiday coming up 13-15th April Andrew has already begun target practice with his new water pistol. Exhibit A: Firstly comment should be made about…
Running Amok
This week Andrew has been cooking curry. This is a man who doesn’t like curry. A man who had to pant with the heat of a very mild curry we…